minellix Report post Posted April 18 What is the difference between slicking and burnishing? Or are the two terms interchangeable? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted April 18 It’s a gray zone. Burnishing implies some level of heat and bonding of the leather fibers to make it slick. Heat can be from friction or an outside source like an edge iron. Slicking is smoothing. You can literally do that with anything - water, saddle soap, etc and smooth the edge. It likely won’t stay as smooth as a burnished edge over time. Different types of leather behave differently with edge treating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted April 19 I have found that a wood slicker works a little better than a plastic one. I also use the edge of one of my tool handles, like an edger as they have a nice curved shape to get into some awkward places where a round slicker can't quite get into. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 21 From "Leathercraft Tools" By Al Stohlman in other areas its mentioned that burnishing makes the leather brown while slicking doesnt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
